Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3161Columbia MS 3161
- Format
- LP, Album
Gene PitneyPitney Sings Bacharach
Vinyl pressings
Pitney Sings Bacharach
by Gene Pitney · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Pitney Sings Bacharach was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Pitney Sings Bacharach
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3161
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P X T o MS3161A-1C Bell Sound B2Runout A
P T o MS3161B-1C Bell Sound B3Runout B
MS 3161 1Label A
MS 3161 2Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musico Records MDS 1037
- Format
- LP
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS3161A-1B A Bell Sound R1 +Runout side A, stamped (except "T")
MS3161B-1B A Bell Sound R1Runout side B, stamped (except "T")
MS 3161 AMatrix side A, on label
MS 3161 BMatrix side B, on label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 3161A 1C "MR" within a circle stamp △11829Side A Runout (Etched Except Where Noted)
MS 3161B 1C "MR" within a circle stamp △11829-XSide B Runout (Etched Except Where Noted)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3161
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Musicor Records MS 3161 / Columbia MS 3161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3161First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musico Records MDS 1037First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3161First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Musicor Records SJET-5029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International PKL 4404LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Musicor Records MDS 1037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS-3161 / Musicor Records MS 3161LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Baton Rouge Or Frisco2:40
- A2If I Never Get To Love You2:15
- A3True Love Never Runs Smooth2:30
- A4Little Betty Falling Star2:23
- A5Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa2:52
- B1Somewhere In The Country2:58
- B2The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance2:49
- B3Fool Killer3:14
- B4Only Love Can Break A Heart2:50
- B5Donna Means Heartbreak2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pitney Sings Bacharach are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pitney Sings Bacharach are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Pitney Sings Bacharach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, US, New Zealand. One of them is Musicor Records MS 3161.
How do I tell if my copy of Pitney Sings Bacharach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 3161, MDS 1037, SBP 473657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pitney Sings Bacharach on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
